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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,894.60, 133,358.51 and 29,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,894.60, 133,358.51 and 29,730.58 is: 44,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894.60 : 133,358.51 = 29,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894.60/133,358.51 = 29,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894.60x = 133,358.51 × 29,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894.60x = 3,964,825,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,825,850.24/88,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.43

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